In a new mouse study, neonatal exposure to nicotine changed the biochemistry of reward circuitry in the brain. Researchers suggest…
Space travel and your joints
A novel study of mice aboard a Russian spaceflight may raise an intriguing question for the astronauts of tomorrow: Could…
River valleys helped shape current genetic landscape of Han Chinese
New research shows the importance of how the three main river valleys in China contributed to Han genetic diversity.
Contact with nature during childhood could lead to better mental health in adulthood
Almost 3,600 people participated in a European study on the impact of green and blue spaces on mental health and…
Women are less likely to be resuscitated and survive a cardiac arrest than men
Women who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital setting are less likely to receive resuscitation from bystanders and more…
New method could shed light on workers’ historical radiation exposure
Researchers in the UK have developed a new method for evaluating plutonium workers’ historical internal radiation exposure. They focused their…
Medical News Today: What can cause shoulder pain?
The shoulder is a complex and flexible joint, making it vulnerable to damage. Common causes of shoulder pain include injuries,…
Potential breakthrough in understanding tumor dormancy
Scientists may have uncovered a primary method through which cancer cells exist undetected in an organism and received more than…
Flamingoes, elephants and sharks: How do blind adults learn about animal appearance?
They’ve never seen animals like hippos and sharks but adults born blind have rich insight into what they look like,…
Geneticists continue to unravel how genes impact drug use and addiction
Research is revealing new insights into how genes impact drug use and addiction through a novel study of susceptibility to…